The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pope Leo I
Also known as Pope Leo, Leo the Thracian, Roman pontiff
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 63
His presence commands attention through a combination of natural dignity and cultivated authority, as if the battlefield has been exchanged for the altar without losing its sense of command. There is something both Roman and otherworldly in his bearing.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (lived AD 400-461)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 63
- Books
- 1
Pope Leo I, born of Thracian origins and once a military tribune in Aspar's household, rose to become bishop of Rome whose majestic aspect and sacerdotal robes excited veneration among all who encountered him. His fearless spirit and eloquent authority mitigated the fierceness of barbarian conquerors, while his theological writings against Manichaeism and his tome on the incarnation shaped Latin church doctrine. He rebuilt the walls and towers of Rome, his legacy compared to the enduring columns of the Roman forum.
Description
Pope Leo I presents as a middle-aged Roman pontiff with Thracian features, wearing flowing white and gold sacerdotal robes that emphasize his majestic aspect. His face bears the marks of both military discipline and spiritual authority, with a bearing that suggests someone who has commanded in both temporal and sacred realms.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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